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March 6, 2017 - The Fillies closed their regular season with a win over Paris Junior College, 84-67. With this win, the Fillies extended their win streak to 7 in-a-row, and placed third in Region XIV.
Sophomore night was nothing short of exciting as the Fillies scored 20 or more each quarter in last night's victory. In the first quarter, the Dragons of PJC battled and kept it close, 22-17. Every chance the Fillies had to stretch the lead, they took. But the Dragons would keep pushing back just as strong.
The Fillies forced 23 turnovers which was one of the key reasons they were able to take and keep their lead towards the end. The Fillies shot a whopping 45% on the night from the field and 31% from the 3-point line.
Four Fillies scored in double figures in the win. For Sophomore Tameal Jones, she ended her last home game with a bang. Jones came away with a career high 14 points on the night going 4-6 from behind the arch. She also added 4 beautiful assists. Freshman Daria Eremeeva came away with her 3rd double-double of the season with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Sophomore Charlynn Perry also scored in double figures, putting up 13, and Freshman Patience Okpe finished the night with 12 points. Denasia Watson had a career high night, dishing the ball out for 7 assists.
The Fillies sealed the deal for the 3rd Place spot on last night's win and will now head to post season play next Wednesday. They open first round of the conference against Kilgore college. The game will be in Jacksonville, Texas at 8:00 p.m. If you are not able to make the game, it will be streaming live at the following link:
https://livestream.com/accounts/21597143/events/7081033
Submitted by Nalani Hernandez, Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
March 3, 2017 - Fillies traveled down to BPCC, and came up victorious 77-48.
In the last away game of the regular season, the Fillies came up with another win on their season, making them 22-7 overall and 13-6 in conference.
The Fillies were able to open the game on a 11-2 run and keep the pace throughout the game. BPCC tried hard on their sophomore night, but could not cut the lead any closer than 2 from the first basket. It would be all PC as they blew past the Caveliers.
Sophomore Genesis Rivera had a near double-double with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Sophomore Charlynn Perry added 13 points, and Denasia Watson and Stefany Lourenco both added 10 points to the scoreboard.
We are now heading into the final game of the regular season, and the last home game as well. This means Sophomore Night for the Fillies. On Saturday, March 4th at 2:00 p.m, we will be honoring 6 sophomores (2 managers and 4 players).
Submitted by Nalani Hernandez, Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
March 3, 2017 - In the last game of the season, the Fillies will honoring be 6 Sophomores. In one of the best seasons in 10 years, the following sophomores have been a great contribution to the success of the team.
Tameal Jones (13): Tameal was a 1 year Fillie, having transferred from UT-Tyler this past fall. She led her JV team in her 21 game appearances in assists and steals. This year for the Fillies Jones has played in 11 games and is averaging 4.1 PPG while shooting 90% from the free-throw line. She is a big time 6th man and is not only a point guard on the court, but off the court as well. She plans on continuing her basketball career at the next level, and plans to pursue a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. Jones is a Tyler, Texas native, and is the oldest of 3 brothers and sisters.
Charlynn Perry (3): Charlynn Perry joined the Fillies after high school from LBJ, in Austin, Texas. In her first year as a Fillie, she averaged 7.1 PPG and shot 35% from behind the 3-point line while playing in 28 games, starting 8. This year, she has improved in her scoring, averaging 9.2 PPG playing in all 29 games. She boosted her career high this year to 21 points against Kilgore College. Charlynn plans on majoring in Kinesiology and continuing her basketball career.
Genesis Rivera (21): Genesis Rivera struggled in her first year as a freshman, due to a language barrier and a bit of shyness. Born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, the Spanish speaking native emerged as a sophomore, becoming one of the Fillies leading scorers and rebounders. This year, she averages 12.9 PPG and is shooting 53% from the field and brings down 5.1 rebounds/game. Genesis has 482 points in her career as a Fillie. She plans on studying Journalism and continuing her basketball career.
Denasia Watson (12): Denasia Watson was dubbed the Captain of this year's team exemplifying great leadership on and off the court. In her first year as a Fillie, she didn't see much playing time but was still a key assets in what was to return the next year. This season, she has played in all 29 games, starting all but 1. She is averaging 6.6 points per game and 4.3 rebounds per game as well. Watson plans on majoring in Kinesiology and Education while also continuing her basketball career.
Takyra Simpson (Manager): Takyra was the teams manager for one season and was in charge of team activities and organizing team practices. She took charge of supplies and was also a practice clock keeper. She plans on continuing her education while getting a degree in Business Administration. She will be walking in the Spring.
Shantivia Grey (Manager): Shantivia "TV" Grey is a two-year manager and was a great help to the team. She attended every single home and away game, and oversaw supplies and camera operations. She plans on continuing her education while majoring in Kinesiology and will be walking in the summer.
Please make sure to catch the last home game of the season, March 4th, at 2:00 p.m in A.J. Gymnasium. The Sophomores will be joined by friends and family as they walk on their home floor, one final time.
Submitted by Nalani Hernandez
March 2, 2017 Bossier City, Louisiana – The Panola College men’s basketball team defeated Bossier Parish Community College here Wednesday night, 101-98. With the win, the Ponies raise their record to 22-7 and 14-4 in Region XIV play. The victory pushes their win streak to nine games. “We had some moments in the first half where we really clicked.” Head Coach Grant McMillan mentioned. “Bossier kept fighting and we responded throughout the game.” He added.
Panola took command from the jump and held a lead the entire first half. The Ponies had a 21 point lead with just under nine minutes remaining and found themselves ahead, 51-41 at halftime. Panola maintained their double-digit lead the second half before Bossier mounted a run. With 4:04 remaining Panola held an 88-86 lead when Eric McGill netted a three pointer to give them a five point lead. As the game wound down, Bossier had a chance to tie the ball game on two free throws with 4.2 seconds remaining. Bossier netted one free throw and fouled Marlon Taylor with 2.7 seconds left. Taylor made both free throws to seal the victory.
Six separate Ponies scored in double figures and were led by Eric McGill with 26. McGill netted five, three pointers and dished out nine assists. Tj Killings and Marlon Taylor came off the bench and combined for 30 points. Tope Arikawe added 14 points. Meanwhile, Keith Hayes and Devyn Wilson scored 12 and 11 points, respectively. Panola assisted on 31 of their 35 makes on the night and shot 45 percent from the three point line.
Panola ends their regular season on sophomore night this upcoming Saturday, March 4th as they host Paris Junior College. Tip-off is set for 4:00 PM on the campus of Panola College.
Submitted by Adam Blaylock
March 2, 2017 - The Panola College Athletic programs have been on a roll this year and are being recognized on the national level. The Panola Volleyball Team set the tone for the year as they gained national recognition in the fall semester with a #1 ranking in the NJCAA poll, then qualifying in the National Tournament.
The Fillies and Ponies Basketball teams have been red hot lately with both knocking off two nationally ranked powers in Trinity Valley and Tyler Jr. College. The Ponies got votes in the NJCAA poll this week, and the Massey Rating systems has them ranked 17th in the country. The Massey Rankings have the Fillies Basketball team ranked #18.
On the baseball diamond the Ponies have gotten off to a 15-2 start and are currently ranked in the Massey Rating as #10 in the country. The first NJCAA poll will be coming out next week.
Submitted by Don Clinton
March 1, 2017 - Panola College traveled to Shreveport Louisiana on Tuesday, February 28 to face off Kellogg Community College from Michigan. Panola won both games, 15-9 in game one, and 4-3 in game two. With the wins Panola now extends their winning streak to 9 in a row and season record of 15-2. Panola will be back in Carthage on Thursday as they host Bossier Parish Community College in the first round of conference competition. Game time is set for 2pm at Jim Reeves Memorial Field.
Four RBI Day For Boulware Leads Panola College Past Kellogg C.C.
Panola College defeated Kellogg Community College 15-9 in game one of the double header in Shreveport Louisiana thanks in part to Christian Boulware, who drove in four runners.
An early lead helped propel Panola to victory. Panola scored on a stolen base by Logan Bailey in the first inning, a single by Chandler Morris in the first inning, a walk by Duke Ellis in the first inning, a home run by Colby Price in the second inning, and a home run by Christian Boulware in the second inning.
Panola scored four runs in the fourth inning. The big inning was thanks to another home run by Boulware and a single by Andrew Pace.
Kellogg C.C. scored seven runs in the fifth inning. The big inning for Kellogg C.C. came thanks to a walk by Nate, a single by Briggs, an error, and a groundout by Carpenter.
Blaine Tomlin earned the win for Panola. He went one inning, giving up two runs, two hits, striking out one, and walking one.
Kyle Rogers started the game for Panola. He pitched three innings, allowing zero runs, four hits, striking out two, and walking zero.
Home runs for Panola came when Price homered in the second inning and Boulware homered in the second and fourth innings.
Panola collected 12 hits. Morris, Ellis, Boulware, Price, and Pace each collected multiple hits for Panola.
Panola College Wins Back-And-Forth Affair Against Kellogg C.C In Game Two
Panola College defeated Kellogg Community College 4-3 in a back-and-forth affair on Tuesdays game two of the double header. The game was tied at three with Panola batting in the bottom of the sixth when Christian Boulware homered sending a bomb over the center field wall. Which would end up being the deciding run in the contest.
Panola scored three runs in the fifth inning. Panola scored on a single by Julian Flores plating one run and a two RBI single by John Mike Bounds.
Gannon Reiswig earned the win for Panola. He pitched one inning, surrendering zero runs, zero hits, striking out one, and walking zero. Jared Blisset recorded the last three outs to earn the save for Panola.
Cole Clinton started the game for Panola. He tossed three innings, surrendering one run, four hits, and walking zero.
Colby Price went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Panola in hits. Panola didn't commit a single error in the field. John Mike Bounds had six chances in the field, the most on the team.
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Submitted by Brandon Benton, Assistant Baseball Coach
February 28, 2017 - The M.P. Baker Library at Panola College is hosting an exhibition organized by the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin, and presented in partnership with Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Renowned documentary photographer Russell Lee decided to use photography to impact change in the world. He produced stunning images, focusing on topics such as politics, travel, industry and, most touchingly, the human condition.
"Russell Lee Photographs" showcases photographs drawn from the magnificent archive that he donated to the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History just prior to his death in 1986. The exhibition offers a rare glimpse at the remarkably accomplished images he produced in 1935 and 1936 when he first took up a camera and goes on to highlight the vast body of important work that Lee produced from 1947 through 1977.
Humanities Texas develops and supports diverse programs across the state, including lectures, oral history projects, teacher institutes, traveling exhibitions and documentary films. For more information, please visit Humanities Texas online at http://www.humanitiestexas.org or call 512.440.1991.
The exhibition sponsored by the Panola College Foundation and is free to the public. It will be on display in the Fay Allison Gallery of the M.P. Baker Library from March 6, 2017 to April 21, 2017. For more information about viewing hours or to arrange group visits, contact Cristie Ferguson, Director of Library Services at 903 693-2091 or cferguson@panola.edu.
February 27, 2017 - Panola College hosted the Texas Post Grad Academy of McKinney Texas on Friday. Panola earned two more wins to extend their winning streak to 7 in a row and and season record of 13-2. Panola will travel to Centenary College to face off with tow top ranked teams in D-2, #14 Kellogg C.C. and #17 Hinds C.C. on Tuesday. First game starts and 1pm and game two begins at 7pm. Panola will begin conference play on Thursday at home vs Bossier Parish C.C. and then travel to BPCC for a double header on Saturday. Thursdays game time is set for 2pm and Saturdays double headers starts and 1pm.
Panola College Best Texas Post Grad 6-3
Panola jumped out to an early lead over TX Post Grad Academy and took home a 6-3 victory on Friday. Panola scored on a home run by Colby Price in the first inning, a stolen base by Price in the second inning, and a stolen base by Logan Bailey in the second inning.
Panola captured the lead in the first inning. Colby Price drove in two when he homered in the first inning.
Logan Bailey earned the win for Panola. He pitched two innings, allowing one run, one hit, and striking out four. Erik Key recorded the last three outs to earn the save for Panola.
Ryan Ratliff started the game for Panola. He went two innings, surrendering zero runs, zero hits, striking out four, and walking one.
Panola collected 13 hits. Duke Ellis, Price, Logan Berlof, and John Mike Bounds each collected multiple hits for Panola. Ellis went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Panola in hits. Panola was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Christian Boulware had the most chances in the field with ten.
Bubba Valdez's Walkoff Gives Panola College Victory Over Texas Post Grad
Panola College took Friday's game two in dramatic fashion, with an 8-7 walk-off victory over TX Post Grad. The game was tied at seven with Panola batting in the bottom of the seventh when George Valdez singled, driving in the winning run.
Both offenses were strong at the plate as Panola collected nine hits and TX Post Grad 11.
TX Post Grad captured the lead in the first inning. With one out in the first inning Fragale drove in one run when he doubled.
Panola scored four runs in the third inning. The big inning was thanks to a home run by Austin Blakeley and a double by Duke Ellis.
Colton Brasher earned the win for Panola. He went one inning, allowing zero runs, one hit, striking out one, and walking zero.
Ty Miller started the game for Panola. He pitched two innings, giving up three runs, three hits, and striking out four.
Home runs for Panola came when Valdez homered in the fourth inning and Blakeley homered in the third inning. Home runs for TX Post Grad Academy came when Fragale homered in the seventh inning and Duer homered in the third inning.
Blakeley and Valdez each collected multiple hits for Panola. Valdez went 2-for-4 at the plate as he led the team with four runs batted in.
Fragale, Taylor, and Harris each collected multiple hits for TX Post Grad.
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February 27, 2017 - The Fillies found themselves down from the jump of the game, but bounced back and took an 87-68 victory over Kilgore College.
In the first chapter of the night, the Fillies seemed to be slow to the gates, as Kilgore took an early lead scoring the first few buckets. The resilient Fillies came back after a short timeout and took the lead 19-17. Sophomore Charlynn Perry came in off the bench and hit 3 back-to-back-to-back 3-pointers to shut down the quarter. It was wheels up from then on as the Fillies would go on and outscore the Rangers in the second quarter 31-16, walking into the locker room up, 50-33.
In the second half, the game was still all Panola. The Rangers tried to keep it tight, but the first half lead was just too much for them to overcome.
Perry would go on hitting 6-11 from behind the arch, and 3-4 from the free-throw line to give her a new career high of 21 points. Freshman Ekaterina Karchevskaya would also have a career high night putting up 19 from the field. Freshman Patience Okpe add another double figure night with 11. Sophomore Genesis Rivera pulled down career high in rebounds with 14.
This victory puts the Fillies at 21-7 overall and 12-6 in conference sitting at the 4th spot in the region. The Fillies will have their last week of regular season conference play this upcoming week, first hitting the road against Bossier Parish on Wednesday Night, then home for sophomore night on Saturday, March 4th against Paris Junior College.
Submitted by Nalani Hernandez
February 27, 2017 Carthage, Texas – The Panola College men’s basketball team defeated Kilgore College here Saturday afternoon, 74-64. The victory pushes their win streak to eight games. Panola’s record is raised to 21-7 and 13-4 in Region 14 play. “It was a group effort tonight. We had guys in foul trouble and multiple people stepped up.” Head Coach Grant McMillan mentioned.
After a 5-5 tie to start the game, Panola took command and never looked back. They gradually increased their lead to 14 points before Kilgore netted a three pointer right before half which gave Panola a 40-29 halftime lead. Kilgore never threatened in the half as Panola eventually took a 22 points lead 64-42 with just under seven minutes remaining in the ball game.
Leading the way for Panola was Marlon Taylor who recorded 17 points and 14 rebounds off the bench. Devyn Wilson added 15 and Eric McGill recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 assists. KJ Byers also scored in double figures adding 13. As a team Panola chased down 45 rebounds and created 12 steals.
Panola continues Region 14 play when they head to Bossier City, Louisiana to take on Bossier Parish this upcoming Wednesday, March 1st. Tip-off is set for 7:00 PM on the campus of Bossier Parish.
Submitted by Adam Blaylock
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